Well-known Syracuse sports doctor is among 4 jumping to a new medical team
Dr. Brad Raphael is leaving Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists with three other bone and joint doctors.
Nearly all anesthesiologists to resign from Auburn hospital in support of fired boss
The planned mass exodus came after the hospital's chief anesthesiologist was fired after filing a complaint against another doctor.

Crouse Hospital wins $113.6 million state grant to help sick newborns, add outpatient services
Crouse will add to its newborn intensive care unit, which serves 14 counties.

Meet 5 new politicians who emerged in Central NY’s blue wave
A teacher, a lawyer, an activist, a retiree, a contractor: New Democratic leaders in Syracuse's communities.

Le Moyne College to offer $10,000 stipends to health grad students for child care, other life needs
The new effort uses state taxpayer money to help qualified graduate students become much-needed health care workers.
Upstate University Hospital is moving its after-hours pediatric urgent care this week
Upstate is moving its pediatric after-hours urgent care from Community General on Onondaga Hill.

Onondaga County is scrambling to find 6,000 at-risk of losing food stamps as work requirements kick in
This food-stamp snafu is separate from the pause in payments caused by the federal shutdown.

Sign-ups with higher Obamacare costs start Saturday: What that means for NYers, for now
Rising Obamacare costs are at the center of contention during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Syracuse-area woman to open her biggest, most visible urgent care yet in new suburb
The newest Drakos Urgent Care will open at noon Wednesday.

Getting admitted to Upstate’s ER in Syracuse? The virtual nurse will see you now
Upstate is changing part of its admitting and discharging system to free up nurses to provide more bedside care at its hospitals.

New youth non-profit and zoo are first Syracuse recipients of cannabis reinvestment money
The $100,000 grants were paid for out of taxes on legalized cannabis.

Why 450,000 New Yorkers are getting the boot from a popular health care plan
9,000 in Onondaga County alone stand to lose their state health care coverage next year, regardless of ongoing debate in Washington.


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